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Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik… Chanting “Labbaik Allahumma labbaik (Here I am, O Lord here I am!) around two million Hajj pilgrims entered the plain of Arafat Thursday morning to cry and supplicate for the atonement of their sins and hoping for the acceptance of their Hajj pilgrimage. All eyes were watery and all lips parched beseeching Almighty Allah to forgive all their sins, asking favors and bounties from Allah for a disunited and incoherent Ummah. Standing on Arafat is the climax of Hajj rituals and the pilgrims will now proceed to…

Union Urban Development Minister CP Singh Friday flagged off “Tiranga Samman Yatra” organised by “Jharkhand Federation of Working Journalists (JFWJ)” from Morhabadi in Ranchi to hoist the tricolour in Srinagar on August 15, media reports said. Government officials and journalists present on the occasion vowed to hoist the Tricolour on Indian Independence Day at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk in Kashmir, The Pioneer reported. According to the report, the Yatra will also be flagged off from Amar Jawan Jyoti (India Gate) in New Delhi on August 13 by Home Minister Rajnath Singh,…

Protests and clashes took place between agitating youth and security personnel at various places in Srinagar and elsewhere in the Valley after the Friday prayers over the alleged use of force against students recently. The police lobbed teargas shells to dispel the protesters in the Nowhatta area of Srinagar, where youths took to the streets after the congregational Friday prayers, prompting a shutdown in the area. Even as the separatists had given no shutdown call today, spontaneous protest demonstrations were witnessed in various parts of the Valley. There were reports…

Hr Sec institutes to remain closed today Students took to streets again to protest against the police action at Pulwama degree college in which over 50 students were injured even as the colleges across the valley remained closed for third consecutive day Thursday. Meanwhile, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmed Khan said teaching work in all the higher secondary institutions of Kashmir Division will remain suspended on April 21 (Friday) as a precautionary measure. The separatists had called for protests after Friday prayers. Clashes erupted between students and government forces in…

Turkish forces have killed 18 Daesh terrorists during operations in northern Syria over the past 24 hours. According to a statement released by the Turkish army on Sunday, some 130 terrorist targets, including hideouts, defense positions, headquarters, weapons and vehicles were also shelled in the operations. Turkish fighter planes also carried out raids against various terrorist-held positions in al-Bab, destroying ammunition depots, checkpoints, tunnels and nine buildings. Earlier in the month, Russia announced that Turkish jets had joined the anti-Daesh operations in Syria’s al-Bab. The statement noted that the US-led…

The holy city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran has been officially introduced as the “cultural capital of the Muslim world” for the Asia region for 2017. In 2011, the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), which is associated with the Organization of Islamic Conference, launched the initiative for three cities to be named each year as such capitals throughout the countries in Asia, the Arab region, and the African region, which house considerable Muslim populations. On Tuesday, Mashhad was awarded the title by Deputy Director General of the ISESCO…

People throng markets, traffic cops had a tough time in regulating traffic Curfew lifted from all parts, 39 arrested in 24 hours: Police After 79 days of curfew, restrictions and shutdown, the markets opened across the Valley on Sunday afternoon in response to the relaxation in shutdown announced by the separatist leaders. At 2 pm, the shopkeepers and business establishments in Srinagar and other parts of the Valley opened their shops and establishments. The Sunday market, which has remained closed since July 8, also opened today. It was for the…

Thousands attend funeral prayers of slain youth in Baramulla Clashes, protests at many places Evening remains abuzz with activities 39 youth arrested in 24 hours: Police Over half a dozen people received pellet injuries in Anantnag on Saturday even as curfew remained imposed in Handwara and some other parts of Kashmir. Kashmir observed complete shutdown while markets opened after 6 PM on the call of resistance leadership. In last 78 days, 88 civilians have died in police, paramilitary and army firing across Kashmir while above 13,000 have been injured. South…

Nadihal residents say firing was completely unprovoked; Army says ‘Ascertaining Facts’ Over 100 injured in fresh clashes Curfew imposed in Srinagar, major towns Charar-e-Sharief on boil Intense clashes in uptown, old Srinagar areas No prayers at Jamia Masjid on 11th Friday Cops rain pellets, tear gas shells on protesters across Valley Langate Sarpanch, Panchs, Ward members announce resignations Banihal observes shutdown against Kashmir killings A 22-year-old youth was killed after forces fired at him while he was busy harvesting crops in his field in Nadihal area of Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s…

40 Injured as Clashes, Protests continue Curfew imposed in Anantnag town to foil ‘Freedom March’ 57 more persons arrested in 24 hours, says police Clashes in many downtown areas Govt enforced curfew in parts of Srinagar Banihal remains shut for 2nd day At least 40 people sustained injuries in fresh clashes between protesters and forces on Thursday, even as strict curfew was imposed in southern Anantnag town to foil a pro-freedom rally. North Kashmir Eight persons were injured after intense clashes broke out between youth and police following a police…